Category: Podcasts

Today on the Trad and Folk Hour Therese Hanley is joined in studio by two young musicians, Sarah Larkin and Conor Larkin from Athleague, who play a few tunes.

On The Arts Programme this week Ursula Ledwith is joined in studio by Rhona McGrath, Roscommon Arts Officer, chatting about Culture Night taking place on the 22nd September, Dympna Naughton from Roscommon Arts Centre chatting about events happening in Roscommon, Padraig Cunningham, Artist chatting about his exhibition in Douglas Hyde Interpretive Centre and Bianca Fachel, Music Producer & Writer and […]

The widespread use of smart phones by children as young as 8 has led to major problems with issues like cyberbullying and other forms of internet abuse such as inappropriate content. Philip Arneill of Cyber Safe Kids has been telling Seamus Duke about a major survey that they have carried out and what can be done to address the issues that it throws […]

 Western Alzheimers are appealing for people to help out with people who have the condition with their 'Befriending' initiative and Caroline Joyce of the Association has been telling Seamus Duke about the campaign.

This week Emmett Corcoran chats to Seamus Duke about Teacher shortages, the possible line up of candidates locally for the next election and the Strokestown Show on Saturday are all discussed by Emmett Corcoran and Seamus Duke this week.

The report from the Electoral Commission that's been a huge talking point in political circles over the past week and Sean McKiernan has been looking at the fall out since it was published  last Wednesday.

 This years' Make Way Day will be on September 22nd when people who have a disability will be raising awareness of obstacles of footpaths and roadways and issues like illegal parking. The Roscommon launch took place at The Cube in Roscommon Town yesterday and Seamus Duke spoke to some of those who were there.

This week is part two of Gerry Shannon's look at the history of the Quakers in the Roscommon Town area.

 The Government has set out as it's policy the elimination of child poverty over the next couple of years and Social Justice Ireland say that they will be holding the Government to account on it's promise. Suzanne Rogers of SJI says that with plenty of money in the coffers-  it's an entirely achievable aim.

Today on Good Morning Roscommon Ciara Lawless shares a number of interviews with members of the County Council Climate Committee in Roscommon who talk about the services available, funding and support for businesses.